The podcast episodes examine the Hajj pilgrimage and the impact of climate change and other factors on the safety of the event, with a focus on the high death toll from heat-related illnesses experienced by pilgrims in recent years.

Several episodes, such as Hajj: Why over 1,000 Muslim pilgrims have died, 6 AM ET: Catastrophic flooding, 1300 Hajj deaths, Dobbs two years on & more, and Deadly attacks on Dagestan synagogue and churches, provide detailed coverage of the challenges faced during the Hajj, including extreme heat, crowd management issues, and unauthorized pilgrim trips that contributed to the high death toll.